Noyer vs Toyer - What's the difference?

noyer | toyer |


As nouns the difference between noyer and toyer

is that noyer is (obsolete) an annoyer while toyer is one who toys; one who is full of trifling tricks; a trifler.

noyer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) An annoyer.
  • * Thomas Tusser
    • The North is a noyer to grass of all suites, / The East a destroyer to herb and all fruits.
    (Webster 1913) ----

    toyer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who toys; one who is full of trifling tricks; a trifler.
    • (Webster 1913)